Tapering Before a Race – What Should You Do Before a Running Race?
Tapering before a race can often make or break your results. Reducing your training load heading into your goal event is just as important as the training itself. However, many people get this wrong and often taper too much or too little. So when should...
Running After Drinking Beer or Alcohol – What Should You Know?
Like many runners, most of us enjoy a beer or other forms of alcohol once or twice a week. But how much is too much and should we run the morning after drinking beer? In this article, we discuss if you should go running after drinking...
Marathon Training Plan 12 Weeks or 16 weeks? What is the Best?
Marathon training plans can vary from 12 weeks up to 30 weeks. However, most people often follow a program between 18-22 weeks. Why you may ask? Generally, an 18-week training plan for the marathon will give you enough time to build up your long run and...
Faster Running Tips – UPDATED – Learn How to Improve Speed Quickly
Achieving better results or running at a faster pace is a thrill many runners want to experience. But how does one become fitter, faster and stronger? In this article, we give you some faster running tips to help you learn how to improve speed quickly. These...
What’s a 5K in Miles? Common Running Distances – UPDATED 2021
Whether you are running your first race or a dedicated runner, 5k is a common race distance we all, at some point, compete in. What's a 5k in miles? A 5k is 3.1 miles, making it short enough for your first race and long enough to...
How Long is a Marathon? Why the Marathon is 26.2 Miles
If you are an experienced runner it's easy to sometimes forget that not everyone is up on the lingo of running. Often when runners talk about a marathon coming up, most people know it's long-distance but don't know how long a marathon is or how...
Clydesdale Running – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Clydesdale running refers to a division of male and female runners whose weight exceeds about 200 pounds. The reason for classifying runners based on weight is to ensure fairer conditions among racers. This division of runners is not as popularized or understood as others. Continue reading...
Do Running Surfaces Matter in Marathon Training?
Marathon training is such a demanding physical sport that can put a lot of pressure on your body systems. Training surfaces is one of the main factors that can determine your success in marathon running. Not all running surfaces are the same and therefore they...
Marathon Training FAQ – What You Should Know?
How long is a Marathon? A full marathon is slightly more than 26 miles or 42 kilometers and half marathon is half that distance. There are also ultra marathons for those interested in anything more than 26 miles. Ultra marathons can be 50 or 100 miles...
How To Make Money Running Marathons? A Complete Guide
Ever wondered how much a professional runner makes? In this article, we look at how professionals make money running marathons. We also discuss how you can make money running as an amateur and the current marathon cash prizes on offer. How To Make Money Running Marathons? For the...
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